Exhibition: Pysanka Easter Eggs
Join us at the City Library to view an exhibition of giant Easter eggs painted in traditional Ukrainian folk designs.
The tradition of painting and decorating Easter eggs goes back to pre-Christian times and is relevant to many cultures. In Ukrainian culture the receipt of a pysanka is a token of friendship, appreciation and respect and also brings with it protection from harm.
SLAVA Ukrainian Cultural Centre together with the BIG IDEA GIANTS have created and hand painted 10 giant Ukrainian Easter eggs-pysanky. Each egg is 1 meter tall and is mounted on stands varying in height from 1 to 2 meters. Each egg is painted in traditional Ukrainian colours and symbols. The colours and various symbols have particular meaning such as: peace, health, prosperity, life, purity, hope, eternity and many more.
Available to view Friday 26 March to Thursday 22 April.